And that includes stopping petty arguments from becoming a bigger deal than necessary.
(To help you learn where you fall,check out this questionnaire.)
The Big Three: extroversion, emotionality, and effortful control
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Individuals who are higher on emotionality are more likely to be worriers or quick to [get irritated].
On the lower end of the emotionality spectrum are people who describe themselves as going with the flow.
We can actually learn to navigate differences effectively and complement each others strengths and weaknesses.
licensed clinical psychologist at The Family Institute at Northwestern University
This might make the high extroversion partner feel sad and the low extroversion partner misunderstood.
Dr. Solomon suggests asking your partner: Can you help me understand what youre thinking?
Can you help me understand your perspective, approach, [or] preference?
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licensed clinical psychologist at The Family Institute at Northwestern University
